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Implementation of mobile computing system to support the management of the operations in the CIAT Genebank
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68796
Publication year
2015
Authors
Hernández, Ángela Marcela
González Monroy, Diego Fernando
Full Citation
Hernández, Angela Marcela; Gonzalez, Diego Fernando. 2015. Implementation of mobile…
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Costos de produccion de frijol; comparacion entre granos y semillas : Apuntes de clase
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71951
Abstract
Some basic concepts to estimate production costs and evaluate the profitability of bean seed production are analyzed, namely total, fixed, variable, av., and marginal costs; direct and indirect costs; profitability estimates, and comparison among yr and production areas. Based on an example of the Loja region, Ecuador, a single…
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Gaudensia Eustad Katunzi
Research Assistant
Gaudensia Katunzi is a dedicated, enthusiastic, and results-driven Research Assistant at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. She is committed to making the best use of her skills and potential to promote appropriate technologies and extend services that support the sustainable intensification of agricultural production while enhancing natural resource management.
Beyond her professional work, Gaudensia enjoys listening to music, working out, and reading…
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Esther Joseph Cheyo
Senior Research Associate
Esther Joseph Cheyo is a Senior Research Associate scaling for the Artemis Project, focusing on digital inclusion in Africa. Based in Arusha, Tanzania, she leads research initiatives aimed at scaling AI-driven agricultural technology to provide farmers with quality seeds, thereby strengthening food systems and promoting healthy diets across the continent.
Before joining Artemis, Esther supported scaling efforts in 31 PABRA countries, analyzing data from national…
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Sintayehu Alemayehu
Project Leader
Sintayehu Alemayehu is a scientist with over 14 years of experience in agriculture and climate change adaptation. His work focuses on developing innovative climate resilience solutions at the nexus of agriculture, dryland management, and decision support systems. His expertise includes climate risk management, climate and geospatial modeling, drought monitoring and ago-advisory, agri-food systems, climate-smart livestock and pastoralism, digital innovations in agriculture, early…
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Fabian David Navarro Cano
Research Associate
Fabian is an Applied Mathematician from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence, particularly in Machine Learning and Deep Learning. He has five years of experience in developing mathematical and AI models across different sectors, with the last three and a half years dedicated to the agricultural field. He currently works as a Research Associate in the Biotechnology Division of the Crops for Nutrition and Health…
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Sandra Vargas Gonzalez
Research Associate
Sandra Vargas Gonzalez holds a Master’s in Project Management and is an Economist with extensive experience in project monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and the implementation of strategies that enhance the economic sustainability of rural producers. At the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, she has led processes involving data quality analysis, indicator design and tracking, report generation, and the training of technical teams and partners in…
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Mauricio Efren Sotelo-Cabrera
Research Coordinator II
Mauricio Efren Sotelo-Cabrera is a Research Coordinator II in the Tropical Forages Program at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, with over 15 years of experience in the research and evaluation of forages for animal feed, soil recovery and conservation, and climate change mitigation. His expertise includes soil management and protection, integrating this with the selection of forage species across different agro-environmental regions, and…
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Hauke Dahl
Research Specialist
Hauke Dahl is an economist whose work examines how capital flows, innovation models, and firm-level decision-making shape the growth trajectories of agrifoodtech ventures across Africa. His research focuses on the mechanisms through which different types of capital affect startup performance and the ability of firms to scale climate-smart and digitally enabled agricultural solutions
As part of the Food Systems Economics and Policy Group at ETH Zurich and the Alliance of…
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Mario Contreras Fleury
Research Associate
Mario Contreras Fleury is a researcher specializing in agricultural systems analysis and evidence synthesis for sustainable development. He is convinced that by uniting efforts across sectors and disciplines, and by being honest about the future we want, it is possible to build a world where healthy food for all and thriving ecosystems coexist.
Throughout his academic career, he has worked on a range of projects related to sustainable agriculture. He designed a monitoring…
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Charlotte Chemarin
Research Associate
Charlotte Chemarin is a researcher based in Montpellier, France, driven by a commitment to shape sustainable food and land-use transformations. With a strong background in quantitative modelling and a Master’s degree in Economics of Environment and Natural Resources, she works at the intersection of science and policy to design pathways that reconcile food security and nutrition with urgent climate, biodiversity, and livelihood goals.
Her work centers on modelling the…
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Andres Camilo Mendez Alzate
Senior Research Associate
Andres Camilo Mendez Alzate is a Senior Research Associate who coordinates joint activities with data managers from genebanks in three countries. He leads data science solutions for ETL implementation, ecological niche modeling using machine learning techniques, and the development of visualization tools.
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Colombia
Beans…
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Alejandro Ruden
Research Coordinator
Alejandro Ruden is a research coordinator in the Tropical Forages team at the Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, with expertise in ex ante analysis and life cycle assessment applied to sustainable agricultural systems. His work focuses on the use of modeling tools to evaluate environmental performance, productivity, and the adoption potential of innovative agricultural practices across diverse global contexts.
Trained as a veterinarian, he brings an interdisciplinary…
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Manuel Alejandro Narváez Córdoba
Research Associate
Manuel Alejandro Narváez Córdoba is a Bioinformatics Research Associate at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (Rice Program), where he supports crop genomics by turning complex sequencing datasets into reliable, decision-ready results.
With a background as a Biological Engineer, a specialization in Biotechnology, and an MSc in Omics Data Analysis and Systems Biology, Manuel works at the intersection of genomics, data science, and plant…
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Marcela Santaella
Research Team Leader
With a background in plant molecular biology and biotechnology, Marcela studied in Colombia (undergraduate and masters) and Germany (doctoral, at the Max Planck Institute of Plant Breeding Research). Passioned about genetic resources, joined as postdoctoral researcher the European Crocusbank project (Crocus sativus and allies), where she trained skills in Project Management and Operations. Marcela also has teaching experience at university (ICESI University, Colombia). She…
